To Keep A Friend

When Miles O'Brien accidentally confesses his feelings to Julian Bashir during his Best Man speech they have a heart to heart about their feelings.--“Well, I can’t just leave you out here knowing you’re in love with me.” Julian protested, “That seems like a big deal.”“I just needed a moment to myself.” He said.“And I’m flattered – really! I am!”“Oh, he’s flattered…” Miles rolled his eyes. “I’m not in love with you…” He added hastily.“But I just don’t feel that way about you.” Julian continued, without having seemed to process his response or notice the hurt in his eyes as he brushed him off so thoughtlessly, “And I’m not sure what you mean by dropping this on me on my bloody wedding night.”“I was just trying to say something nice.” He huffed.“And it was…” Julian conceded with a sigh, “It was very nice… But I can tell something is going on. There’s no way you’d say that in front of all those people unless– unless you really were in love with me.”“I’m married…”“So am I!” Julian said forcefully.